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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.15, 15,452.51 and 6,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.15, 15,452.51 and 6,598.20 is: 9,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.15 : 15,452.51 = 6,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.15/15,452.51 = 6,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.15x = 15,452.51 × 6,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.15x = 101,958,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,958,734.08/11,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.96

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